What is FakeAV: FakeAV is a virus designed to look like real anti-virus software in the hopes that the victim will click a link and download a malicious package. The malware often does not stop there. Many FakeAV packages continue the con by disabling true anti-virus packages claiming that they are harming the system they are intended to protect. These viruses come in many forms but are well crafted to present like a trusted virus prevention source.

Read more about FakeAV at: http://www.middlebury.edu/offices/technology/security/InfosecArticle. 

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